manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps
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| **LoMaps** are the default maps of the Locus Map app. They are based on [[http:// | **LoMaps** are the default maps of the Locus Map app. They are based on [[http:// | ||
| - | ===== Online | + | ===== Online |
| - | * available for **FREE** both in the app and on **[[https:// | + | * it' |
| - | * type - general | + | * there are two types |
| - | * contain | + | * **hiking and biking** map with marked |
| + | * **winter map** with ski slopes and Nordic skiing | ||
| + | * contains | ||
| * **updated daily** | * **updated daily** | ||
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| * cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size | * cover **the whole World** in map packets covering individual states or their parts, depending on their size | ||
| * can be switched into themes: **hiking/ | * can be switched into themes: **hiking/ | ||
| - | * contain **offline addresses** | + | * contain **offline addresses** |
| - | * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual: | + | * contain offline **LoPoints** - dynamic points of interest that can be [[manual: |
| * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info> | * contain **elevation data** - <wrap info> | ||
| * contain **routing data** - <wrap info> | * contain **routing data** - <wrap info> | ||
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| ==== Purchase and download ==== | ==== Purchase and download ==== | ||
| **Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{: | **Offline LoMaps** can be purchased in {{: | ||
| - | * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual: | + | * **from the Map Manager** - select **[[manual: |
| * **from the Main Menu** - select {{: | * **from the Main Menu** - select {{: | ||
| - | When you find your desired map, tap it to display its detail. You can see the date of the map **update** on it (offline LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading tap **PURCHASE** or **DOWNLOAD**. | + | When you find your desired map, tap it to display its details. You can see the date of the map **update** on it (offline LoMaps are updated approx. once in two months) and its size in MB before and after unpacking. To start downloading tap **PURCHASE** or **DOWNLOAD**. |
| === Purchasing tutorial === | === Purchasing tutorial === | ||
| - | < | + | {{youtube>6lJZPo9FL_g? |
| - | <iframe width=" | + | |
| - | </html> | + | |
| - | <WRAP round info > | + | <WRAP round tip> |
| - | **First three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap + its two updates) are available for free.** The "free as a gift" mark is visible in the LoMap detail:\\ {{ : | + | **The first three LoMaps (various ones, not one LoMap + its two updates) are available for free.** The "free as a gift" mark is visible in the LoMap detail:\\ {{ : |
| **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.** | **All offline LoMaps are available for FREE with Premium Gold.** | ||
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| ==== Check for updates ==== | ==== Check for updates ==== | ||
| - | Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically, it is always up to you. Check for your updates in //Locus Store > [[manual: | + | Locus Map does not update your purchased LoMaps automatically; it is always up to you. Check for your updates in //Locus Store > [[manual: |
| - | * **older downloaded** - purchased | + | |
| - | | + | **You can update multiple |
| ==== Displaying ==== | ==== Displaying ==== | ||
| - | Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual: | + | Downloaded maps are accessible from the Maps Manager, **[[manual: |
| - | {{ : | + | To open the LoMap, just tap it. If your location is off the map, confirm its **centering**: |
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | **[[maps_settings# | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | To open the map just tap it. If your location is out of the map just confirm its **centering**. | + | === Map menu === |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | To delete the map from the list and your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. To display the map information window select **Information& | + | To display the map information window select **Details** from the map menu: |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch, and the following information: | The window contains a general overview of the map type, map language switch, and the following information: | ||
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| * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website | * **Legend** - link to the LoMaps legend website | ||
| * **Size** - size in your memory | * **Size** - size in your memory | ||
| - | * **Address** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | + | * **Address** - Yes/No - data is (not) downloaded |
| - | * **Points of interest** - Yes/No - data are (not) downloaded | + | * **LoPoints** - Yes/No - data is (not) downloaded |
| - | * **Description** - map metadata if there are any, testimonials, | + | * **Description** - map metadata if there is any, testimonials, |
| + | You can create a **backup** to save the map outside of the Locus Map. Third-party clouds like Dropbox or GDrive are also supported. | ||
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| + | To delete the map from the list and your phone, select **Delete** from the Map menu. | ||
| ==== Map themes ==== | ==== Map themes ==== | ||
| LoMaps can be switched into the following themes: | LoMaps can be switched into the following themes: | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual: | + | Here you can select the map theme - internal or external ([[manual: |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| ==== Map language ==== | ==== Map language ==== | ||
| - | Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can be sometimes difficult to read for Westerners: | + | Names of cities, towns, and villages in exotic destinations can sometimes |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | OpenStreetMap data, therefore, | + | OpenStreetMap data, therefore, |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | {{ : | + | {{ : |
| - | Open the language menu and select the language you understand. Not all names are transcribed, it depends on the activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names | + | Open the language menu and select the language you understand. Not all names are transcribed; it depends on the activity of the local OSM mapping community. The same map with English-transcribed names |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| ==== Map legend ==== | ==== Map legend ==== | ||
| - | <html><iframe width=" | + | The map legend is a list of graphic symbols - lines, polygons and points - used to describe the reality on the map.\\ \\ |
| + | {{url> | ||
| + | **It is available within the app** both for online:\\ {{ : | ||
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